1931 Chrysler CM6 Roadster

*SOLD*

This is a car I'm very excited and honored to be listing. The last two Chrysler roadsters we listed sold almost immediately (before we even officially listed them) and this is the nicest one yet. It was a 20-year project by a well-known and well-loved member of our local community, with the majority of the work being finished 5-6 years ago by the pros at Capaldi Enterprises (they just sent three cars to Pebble Beach, by the way). Just a stunning roadster in a spectacular color combination, all done to the very highest standards. Everything fits beautifully, the chrome is impeccable, and while it's been driven about 2500 miles since it was completed, it has received exemplary care.

The red leather interior and rumble seat duplicate the original patters, with pleats up front and plain seat cushions in back. A full array of white-faced instruments are symmetrically arranged on the dash, and they all work. There's a clock in the mirror, map pockets in the doors, and matching red carpets under your feet. The big steering wheel makes for effortless maneuverability, giving this car a very agile feel on the road, and as you know, Chryslers always used hydraulic brakes, so the overall feel is surprisingly modern for 1931. It includes a black canvas top with matching boot and side curtains that have never been used and a useful trunk out back with the CM6 logo painted on its face.

The engine is Chrysler's smooth, torquey, and utterly reliable 217 cubic inch inline-six, whose longevity is legendary. It's detailed in proper silver engine enamel, manifolds and all, and doesn't deviate from the factory recipe one bit. Chrysler was an early adopter of fuel pumps, which make these cars quite reliable in hot conditions, and the massive radiator up front keeps it cool easily. The block and particularly the exhaust manifold show evidence that the engine has been heat cycled a few times, but there's really no way to prevent this. And can you really blame them for wanting to drive it? It starts quickly and idles beautifully, and out on the road it's at least as quick as much of its 8-cylinder competition--no wonder these were popular race cars in the day. It's backed by a 3-speed manual transmission with synchromesh, and you'll note the chassis is highly detailed and painted to match the maroon bodywork Six wide whitewalls on wire wheels look flashy and appear almost new.

An absolutely stunning car in every possible way. Asking a very realistic $64,900, which is a fraction of the restoration's cost and we're always happy to entertain offers. Thanks for reading!

Droooooooool......

Sold, thank you!